This was written for my brother Ronnie,who turned 60
By: Lavina Burgess
8/31/02
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" DEAR BROTHER
IT'S THAT SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR
YOUR NOW TURNING SIXTY
SO,SAY GOOD-BY FIFTY
I HOPE YOUR WISHES,WILL ALL COME TRUE
AND HOPE ALL WHO LOVE YOU
WILL COME AND SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH YOU
OVER THE HILL,WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?
IT JUST MEANS YOU'RE A YEAR OLDER
AND CARRYING MUCH MORE ON YOUR SHOULDERS
THE ACHES AND PAINS,AND THE WEIGHT WE GAIN
THE HAIR TURNING GRAY
OH GOD,I PRAY...
IS IT MOTHER NATURES WAY?
THE YEARS HAVE PASSED
AND THEY SURE WENT FAST
BUT LIFE GOES ON AND ON
SO BROTHER DEAR,I WANT TO SAY...
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY”,”HAPPY BIRTHDAY”
AND I KNOW YOU WILL BE FINE
IT'S JUST WHILE YOUR TURNING SIXTY
I'M STILL IN MY FIFTY'S
